Goldie Hawn, others take side route to Oscars

Sunday, February 22, 2009 5:00:00 PM PT, Associated Press 43 comments
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell Goldie Hawn and Kurt RussellAssociated Press

LOS ANGELES - Not every star who arrives at the Oscars strolls along the red carpet out front to the applause of thousands of star-struck fans. Some like to sneak in the back.

"It's so much nicer. No one's screaming," Goldie Hawn said as she arrived at a loading dock about 45 minutes before Sunday's Oscar show and slipped through a door that led directly to the Kodak Theatre 's green room . Hawn, a best supporting actress winner in 1970, was accompanied by longtime beau Kurt Russell .

Although the show's producers kept a tight lid on who would be handing out awards during the show, word leaked out that a number of presenters and performers were coming in through the back way in order to keep people watching at home in suspense.

And while low-key, the back door provided an entrance not entirely without glamour. Although the loading dock was filled with construction equipment, there was also a small patch of red carpet where stars posed very briefly for a handful of photographers. The entrance was framed by a pair of Oscar statues.

Among those taking that route to the theater were Tina Fey , Christopher Walken , Shirley MacLaine , Adrien Brody , Steven Spielberg and Steve Martin . Brody brought his father while Spielberg was accompanied by his daughter.

"I should find makeup," Martin said as he walked inside.

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  • big'en
    wow if they wanna come in thru the backdoor then why should they get red carpet treatment, do these people truely believe there gods or something ? Wont be to much longer and these award shows will be history, they get payed big bucks, why give em a trophy for it.
    report abuseposted February 22, 2009, 10:13 pm PST
  • Fall Guy
    who gives a crap!!
    report abuseposted February 22, 2009, 10:05 pm PST
  • redcup7
    Loved Hugh--the host!! THANK GOD the formula changed!!! LOVED, LOVED, LOVED having previous winners present the awards in categories they won in. BTW Hugh Jackman is SO COMFORTABLE to watch, no just because he looks good but because he feels so approachable and at ease. Good music and great credit roll w/upcoming movies.
    report abuseposted February 22, 2009, 10:05 pm PST
  • Charles S.
    Great show until Sean Penn had to bring politics into it . Grow up Sean the law is the law Leave California I really dont think anybody would notice
    report abuseposted February 22, 2009, 9:40 pm PST
  • jesus Cristo
    Spielberg came in the back door because his movie sucked BIG-time....embarrassing....
    report abuseposted February 22, 2009, 9:40 pm PST
  • Steve's comment
    Missed the whole show. Couldn't be happier. Can't wait till next year to boycott it again. Have a nice day, liberals.
    report abuseposted February 22, 2009, 9:31 pm PST
  • Matthew T
    The real issue is whether or not that small square of carpet was also made of recycled plastic... Hopefully they didn't cut any corners... :)
    report abuseposted February 22, 2009, 9:21 pm PST
  • Kevin T. Lately
    I need to see Milk. I can't stand Sean Penn in real life;( A craft service friend that worked on the movie says he's a real Ass) But That doesn't mean He's not a good Actor. If Kate Winslet was heavy she never would have gotten that Oscar. So sue Me. Slum dog deserves Everything it Got Goldie Hawn arrived in the Back door because she's affraid of High Def. Spielberg is Broke via Madoff.
    report abuseposted February 22, 2009, 9:19 pm PST
  • madmolly
    Goldie Hawn needs to find someone to dress her. She has not changed her look in 25 years. And her dress was too small. Someone who is in her 60's should not be wearing bangs and spaghetti straps.
    report abuseposted February 22, 2009, 9:15 pm PST
  • al f
    Sean is just baiting conservatives in the heartland, his diatribe was a sharp stick in the eye to normal working class folks all over America. This is a guy who just loves to be hated, he obviously loves conflict. Scary
    report abuseposted February 22, 2009, 9:14 pm PST
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